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Stephen J. Lehning Lung Cancer Research Fund

Stephen J. Lehning (Steve) lost his short, intense battle with lung cancer on 26 January, 2015 in Skull Valley, Az with his wife Kim and son Ryder and stepsons Morgan and Shane. Steve grew up a military brat living in a number of communities across the United States, living and attending school in Bellevue where he played football and also Omaha long enough to develop a lifelong passion for Cornhusker football. Steve always enjoyed watching Big Red play and speculating with his Dad, John about changes in the coaching staff.

Steve was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2014 and fought hard more than half a year. In Steve's memory, the family hopes to help prevent others from this disease by supporting the lung cancer research program at The Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center at UNMC. Our wish is that Steve's story will encourage each of you to help advance these programs by contributing to the Stephen J. Lehning Fund for Lung Cancer Research where 100% of the donated funds stay in our state to be used to help accelerate finding more effective treatments leading to cures of lung cancer, assisting patients who cannot afford medications or to participate in a clinical trial.

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Ashley Christensen

Ashley joined the University of Nebraska Foundation team in 2017. A Nebraska native, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s College of Business Administration in 2005. Ashley is passionate about her work and excited to be a part of the fight against cancer in her role supporting the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Tom Thompson

Tom has been with the foundation since 2002. He has a Bachelor of Science in Communications from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He supports the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center and oncology related departments at UNMC. Tom enjoys working at the foundation because he is assisting the people at UNMC who work tirelessly to help others.

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Over the years of helping donors achieve their philanthropic goals we have developed a number of We Believe Statements to guide us. One of those beliefs is that higher education has the power to transform lives and communities.